Dress with lingerie clamp



April 15, 1958 R. SHAPIRO EI'AL 2,830,293

DRESS wrm LINGERIE CLAMP Filed March :so. 1954 INVENTORS,

RUTH SHAPIRO SHIRLEY B.HUBER ATTORNEY United States z, s30,"z9s' I H nansswrrn LINGERIKCLAEW- Ruth Shapir anashiney, B-Buber, 'Mnnire rn AipplicationiMarc'h s;l19s4-,.sens11nrmi19;e6a

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This; invention relates. to: a: clamp an clip; and more particularly to-aiclarn'p for holding. an.-v anu'cleiof clothing; such; as: a brassiere, in. place:

The object of the invention is:to-.provideia=;ciamp:which:

is adapted to r be secured; as hysewing-,1 to ,v' the insidet'of atwomams dress Jwhereby aibras'sierecwilhnot 'protrudeeout:- above the, dress; 1

Another object; of "the: inventiomis t riprovidera clip or: clampewhi'cli' -is;adapted to bets'ewed or aflixedatqithe in-i side on a dress 1 at or near the: neck on breas't line ofithes dress whereby the clip can be arranged in'fengagem'ent' with the'toprof a brassiere so that thedresssand brassiere willrcling' togethervso 'thanthe -:brassier'e:will mot accidental lyipopa'out ab'oveithe dress:

A still i: further'object of the invention; is: to; provides as clip which; is especially 4 adapted stow be usedawith' strapless: and thacklessdressesem anytypaof: lowsbosdmedidressess whereby a brassiere or other: ar tic1e;of*li-ng erie2 willjnot' accidentally protrude above the breast or neck line of the dress;

A still further, objectiof'the inventionz is to provide a lingerie clamp which is comfortable to use oruwear, and wherein the'jdevice can be'madeef'any suitablemafter'ial, such, as covered "or uncovered" resilient. wire, rp las'tict or other resilient material; "solid'spring metal whichjmalybe ctivei'edgoruneovered; or" any other pring substance.

A further object of'th'e invention "is to provideta lingerie clamp or clip which isextrernely 'simpleand inexpensive omanufa turef p f Other: "objects and advantages willjbez'apparentj during the'cour'se'ofithefollowing'descriptioni' I In the accompanyingdrawings'; forming a part'ofthis application, and in which like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout the same: 7

Figure l is a front elevational view of the lingerie clip, constructed according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a rear elevational view of the lingerie clip, some of the parts being shown in section.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the clip.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view taken through a womans dress and brassiere showing the clip of the present invention in use.

Figure 5 is a front elevational view of a modified lingerie clip.

Figure 6 is a rear elevational view of the modified clip of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a side elevational view of the clip of Figures 5 and 6.

Figure 8 is a front elevational view of another modified lingerie clip.

Figure 9 is a side elevational view of the clip of Figure 8.

Referring in detail to Figures 1 through 4 of the drawing, the numeral 10 designates a portion of a womans dress, blouse or other article of clothing, and the dress 10 includes a body portion 11 that is provided with a neck opening 12 adjacent its top, and the opening 12 defines a neck or breast line 14, Figure 4. The numeral 2,830,298 laizented Apn 195$ r 7. ice

v 2.. lfi designates attention of a conventional brassiere whichisarra-ngedeontiguous to the inner surface ofthe dress: or other article ofclothing 10,, and the present invention-- direeted to a clipor clamp which is indicated generally by-thenumeral 16. v p

The;- clip; 16 may be fabricated: ofany suitable bendable material, such" as? wire,- and the bendable wire is indi cated "by: the numeral;13 in-Figure 2. I A suitable cover ing 2- offabric or othersoft material may be arranged 01121116 outside of thewire 13;

Thefclipt-lfi is'. shaped toflinclude a pair. ofsideby side legs-17;, each ofawhich have their lower: end terminating in1-a curwed=se ctionf '18Ythat definesr an: apertured ear,- theag rture; or opening heinggindica'ted bythe numeral 19, Figures l andqtr Thezcliglfiis adapted to be secured-tothe inner. surface oh theedress:inany suitable manner as, for example-,1- by; means of,threadsz20,- 21. and 22. The threads 20; may extend -through-theiopenings 1'9: and" into engage= merit withlthe body portion 1L of the dress- 10 while the threadsaizli embrace or. extend around the legs- 17 andi-intoaengagenientf with; the: dress; It will benoted that-t the ears. 18;are arranged angular-1y with respect to the-legs- 17 andt-this angular arrangement results from constructing-,thercliprout of asinglepiece of materiah Extending;downwardlyfrom; each. of the cars 18 is acurvetlrportionr23p and'each oftthecurved portions 23 terminates in a curved finger 24. Each finger. '24 is shaped to include anopehing 25; and thethreadsZZ extend: through thevopening zsv and into engagement witlr the :dress for} maintainingthe clip-161 securedto-thedress ors other; article. of-tclothing. I

Extendingjrqgn. the/top of each of.-the-legs: 1 7 is a curvediweb 26; Figure 4,-and each ofthe-websZdterrninates in' a1downwardly extending arm 27. Thearms 27: arearranged in superposed: relation withsrespect to each other: and.:the':arms 27- are spacedifrom the legs'17 to define: a spacefor receiving-,thereim a' portion of the brassiere, 15; Figureh la Thus; it will be seen that the webs 26j8gbhlt avportion-otthe topaof the brassiere 15 wherebythebrassiere'15 will be prevented from riding upor popping up accidentally-above the :neck' line 14, Figure -4; sincgethewebslfi areabutted tor engagedby: the top, edge of: the brassiere. The lower ends of the="arms ;27

are interconnectedttogetherrby a curved lip 28-, and-itwill be seen from Figures 3 and 4 of the drawing-that the lip 28 is spaced from the legs 17 a greater distance than the arms 27 so that a flaring or guiding mouth is provided to facilitate the insertion of the brassiere 15 into the space between the arms and legs of the clip.

Referring to Figures 5, 6 and 7 of the drawing, there is shown a modified lingerie clamp or clip which may be made of the same material as the clip 16 shown in Figures 1 through 4. The modified clip of Figures 5 through 7 is indicated generally by the numeral 29 and includes a pair of side by side parallel legs 30, each of which have their lower end bent to provide a curved finger 31. The fingers 31 are provided with central openings 32. Threads or the like may be extended through the openings 32 and around the legs 30 in order to secure the clip to a dress 10 in the same manner as shown in Figure 4.

Extending from the upper end of each of the legs 30 is a curved Web 33, and each of the webs 33 terminates in a downwardly extending arm 34. The arms 34 are spaced from the legs 30 whereby a portion of a brassiere, such as the brassiere 15, may be received in this space. The upper edge of the brassiere is adapted to engage or abut the webs 33 so that the brassiere will be prevented from protruding or popping out above the dress or neck line of the wearer. The lower ends of the arms 34 are interconnected together by a curved lip 35 and the lip 35 is spaced from the legs 30 a greater distance than assume shown another modified clip which is indicated generally by the numeral 36. The clip 36 can be madeof any 1 suitable material having the required degreeof resiliency;

or rigidity and the clip 36 includesa straight portion defining a leg 37. The leg 37 -is adapted to be secured to the inner surface of the dress or article of clothing in any suitable manner as, for example, by threads or sewing. Extending from the upper end of the leg 37 is a curved web 38 which is adapted to be engaged by the top edge of the brassiere being held in place, and projecting downwardly from the curved web 38 is anarm 39. The arm 39may include an inwardly bowed intermediate portion 40, Figure 9 whereby slight clamping action will be effected on the brassiere to thereby retain a portion of the brassiere between the arm and the leg of the clip. The lower end portion 41 of the arm 39 flares outwardly to define a lip or mouth for guiding the brassiere into the space between the arm and leg when the brassiere is being initially placed therein.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that there has bee provided a lingerie clip or clamp which will hold-a brass'iere 15 in place whereby the brassiere will not accidentally protrude above the neck or breast line of the wearers dress so that the brassiere will not show on the outside. Although the clip has been. specifically illustrated for use with a dress and brassiere, it is to be understood that it can be used with any two articles of clothing such as, for example, a blouseand slip.

In using the clip shown in Figures 1 through 4, the device is secured in place in any suitable manner as, for

example, by means of threads 20,21 and 22, and then the brassiere 15 is received between the arms and legs. Thus, the brassiere 15 will be prevented from moving up accidentally above the neck or breast line 15. If desired, the clip 29 shown in Figures 5 through 7 can be used in lieu of the clip 16 and the legs 30 and curved sections 31 can be secured to the inner surface of the dress by Again the brassiere is adapted tothreads or the like. he received in the space between the arms 34 and legs 30. The modification shown in Figures 8 and 9 and in dicated by the numeral 36, represents another lingerie clip wherein the leg 37 can be secured to the inner surface of the dress whereby a brassiere can be inserted'or positioned between the arm 39 and leg 37 in order to prevent the brassiere from accidentally popping up above the neck line.

i With the present invention, the dress 10 will cling to the brassiere or the brassiere 15 will cling to the dress 10 so that the brassiere 15 will be prevented from popping out above the dress. This device is especially useful when women are wearing strapless or backless dresses but can also be used with all types of low bosomed dresses. The device is comfortable to wear and inexpensive to manufacture. The device can be made of covered or uncovered resilient wire, such as the wire 13, or can be made of other springy material.

What is claimed is:

1. In combination, a dress including avbody portion having an opening defining a neck line adjacent its upper end, a brassiere arranged contiguous to the inner surface of said dress, a U-shaped clip, said clip being positioned with the legs thereof pointing toward the bottom of said dress, one of said legs being secured to the inner surface of said dress near the neck line thereof with the top of said U positioned below the neck line and the top' of said brassiere being positioned within the space formed by said legs so that. said brassiere is prevented from pro-.

truding above the said neck line.

2. The combination recited in claim 1 in which the 5 other one of said legs of said U-shaped clip is formed with a curved lipat its lower end, said curved lip extending outwardly away from the leg of said u-shaped clip which is secured to the inner surface of said dress to thereby provide a flaring mouth at the lower end of said i U-shaped clip.

3. The combination recited in claim 1 in which the leg of said U-shaped clip which is secured to the inner surface of said dress is provided with angular ears, said ears extending upwardly away from said last named leg of said U-shaped clip toward the other leg of said U-shaped clip, said angular ears being positioned intermediate the length of said clip.

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